According to the ACAMS CAMS Study Guide, one of the methods that attorneys may use to facilitate money laundering is to make payments to third parties on behalf of their clients, using funds from their client accounts. This may obscure the source and destination of the funds, and create a false appearance of legitimate transactions. Therefore, making payment to various people is a red flag for potential money laundering in this situation.
ACAMS CAMS Study Guide, 6th Edition, page 117
FATF Report on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Vulnerabilities of Legal Professionals, June
2013, page 341
AML/CFT Red Flags for Lawyers, AML-CFT.net, October 20202

The CAMS 6th Edition specifically lists environmental crime as a predicate offense for money laundering.
Environmental crimes include activities such as illegal logging, illegal mining, and illegal trade in wildlife.
"Environmental crime, including illegal logging and mining, is recognized as a predicate offense to money laundering. Such crimes often involve complex corporate structures to hide the illicit origin of the proceeds." (CAMS 6th Edition, Chapter: Risks and Methods of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing; FATF Recommendations, Predicate Offenses) Incorrect Options:
* A: Trade-based ML refers to manipulating trade transactions, not the underlying crime.
* B: Corruption may be involved, but the primary crime is environmental.
* C: Illicit resource trade describes the act, but the official predicate crime category is environmental crime.
References:
CAMS Study Guide 6th Edition, Predicate Crimes for Money Laundering
FATF Recommendation 3: Money laundering offense and predicate offenses

Lawyers who lack experience in providing specific services requested by clients or receive unusually high fees can raise red flags for money laundering. Inadequate documentation of case notes may also be suspicious, but the absence of experience and excessive fees are more significant indicators. These behaviors warrant further scrutiny to assess potential money laundering risks12.
References:
1. ComplyAdvantage: AML Red Flags - What are the Top 10 Indicators?
2. HyperVerge: AML Red Flags: A Guide to Identification and Response

Export and import restrictions are sanctions imposed by countries to limit or prevent the import or export of certain goods and services. Export and import restrictions are typically used in order to protect a country's economic or political interests, or to prevent the proliferation of weapons or other dangerous materials. Export and import restrictions are often the first type of sanctions used in order to avoid escalating violent conflicts and/or proliferation of weapons. Examples of export and import restrictions include embargoes, quotas, or tariffs.